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HOW CORRUPT IS THIS?

public_citizen_banner_nyreblog_com_.jpgLucas,

I have some good news, and I have some bad news.

The good news is that both houses of Congress passed the STOCK Act, the bill that would stop congressional insider trading.

The bad news is that the House version is substantially weaker than the Senate version.

Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) did his campaign funders on Wall Street a huge favor by insisting the bill include a loophole for lobbyists and hedge fund managers who trade on congressional insider information.

Demand that Congress eliminate Cantor's Wall Street insider trading loophole.

Then forward this message to as many of your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues as you can.

This fight isn't over.

We can still win a strong STOCK Act that will make it clear that Congress -- and those who do business with Congress  -- are subject to the same laws against insider trading that apply to the rest of us.

And we can defeat Cantor's loophole, which would allow Wall Street's minions to prowl the halls of Congress in search of insider info that can be turned to cash on the stock market.

Let's make sure Congress hears us loud and clear so the negotiations between the House and the Senate ensure the STOCK Act is strong.

Sign the petition to oppose Cantor's loophole.

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Thanks for all you do,

Rick Claypool
Public Citizen's Online Action Team
action@citizen.org


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